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Do
you know what the most commonly used
complementary approach is? For more than 10 years, dietary
supplements (natural products not including vitamins and minerals) have come out on top. Following is data on supplements from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS):
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Eighteen (18) percent of adults and 5 percent of children age 4 to 17 used
dietary supplements in 2012
- Fish oil was the #1 natural
product among adults and children in 2012, with almost 8 percent of adults and
1 percent of children using it.
- Melatonin was
the #2 natural product for children, showing a big increase in use since 2007.
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Adults’
use of fish oil, probiotics or
prebiotics, and melatonin increased (whereas use of glucosamine/chondroitin,
echinacea, and garlic decreased
between 2007 and 2012).
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Dietary
supplement users were twice as likely to report wellness rather than treatment
as a reason for taking supplements. However, fewer than 1 in 4 reported
reduced stress, better sleep, or feeling better emotionally as a result of
using dietary supplements.
Learn more about wellness-related use of complementary
health approaches at http://1.usa.gov/21aiOdH
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